Warner Chilcott and Watson Pharmaceuticals Announce Launch of Tilia Fe
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico and CORONA, Calif., Oct 29, 2007 -- Warner Chilcott Company, Inc. and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that under a supply agreement between Warner Chilcott and Watson Pharma, Inc., Watson has launched Tilia(TM) Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP and ferrous fumarate tablets), the generic version of Warner Chilcott's oral contraceptive Estrostep(R) Fe.
Under the terms of the agreement, Warner Chilcott will supply Tilia(TM) to Watson Pharma, which will market, sell and distribute the generic product in the United States. Warner Chilcott will receive a share of the profits from Watson's sales of the generic product in the U.S. market. Further details on the agreement have not been disclosed.
Warner Chilcott Company Inc. is a subsidiary of Warner Chilcott Limited (Nasdaq: WCRX) WCRX-G.
Watson Pharma, Inc. is a subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI).
About Warner Chilcott
Warner Chilcott is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling branded prescription pharmaceutical products in women's healthcare and dermatology in the U.S.
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About Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Corona, California, is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets, sells and distributes brand and generic pharmaceutical products. Watson pursues a growth strategy combining internal product development, strategic alliances and collaborations and synergistic acquisitions of products and businesses.
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